World Press Freedom Day 2021
This World Press Freedom Day, PEN America is highlighting the writing of journalists that demonstrate the necessity of local new stories in fostering informed civil discourse. More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Tiffany Shackelford
“Tiffany was simply a force of nature. Her sharp intellect was often revealed with a sly smile, wrapped in a bawdy sense of humor. She was a connector —… More
The PEN Pod: On the Conclusion to a Landmark Lawsuit and Setting the New Precedents of Free Speech with Suzanne Nossel
“It’s not simply just a matter of speech when you’re actually threatening people, much less using the power of government to make good on those threats.” More
The PEN Pod: Challenging and Critiquing White Feminism with Koa Beck
“A broader initiative that needs to be taken. . . is teaching marginalized genders. . . We have cis women, trans women, nonbinary people, trans men, gender-variant people, two-spirit,… More
The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Devastating Toll on Journalism
The COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on journalism have been profound, not just in the tragic loss of life but also the loss of reporting at the local level. More
The PEN Pod: On Leaving Trump Behind and Free Speech Among the Young with Suzanne Nossel
“Whatever [Trump’s] latest antics are, they’re outrageous. His legal claims, his protestations, his tweets—that seems to suck up all the air from a new administration.” More
The PEN Pod: The Pandemic’s Impact on Journalism with Sandy Mui
“Furloughs, layoffs, and newsrooms shuttering entirely directly affects the wellbeing of everyone who brings us the news and powers the newsrooms—and they’re the journalists themselves.” More
Journalism and COVID-19: Pennsylvania Newsrooms Affected
The pandemic has devastated an already-struggling news industry. Here are the Pennsylvania newsrooms that have faced cutbacks as a result of the pandemic. More
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The #PENWorldVoices Festival begins this week!
In line with @PENamerica's theme this year, Power to the People, the stories in this lineup of speakers possess the capacity to challenge misconceptions, reimagine new worlds, and instill hope.
https://bookshop.org/lists/power-to-the-people-a-2021-world-voices-festival-reading-list/
TOMORROW: Join us for a virtual event at 11AM ET on the free expression situation in Crimea. Hear from @jamiemfly, @AKurkov, and others on the media landscape and journalists who have been persecuted for their work. Register: https://pen.org/event/free-expression-in-crimea.
DREAMing Out Loud playwrights will read their in-progress plays w/ @NYTW79 & National Queer Theater on May 20, part of @PENworldvoices. Sign up below to join them.
Proud to support @PENamerica World Voices Festival. #PENWorldVoices https://on.nyc.gov/3y0paUx
